1 Peter 5
1 As for the older ones among you, who are elders in the church, I, their fellow elder, and a witness to the sufferings of the Christ, who will also share in the glory that is to be revealed –
I, a fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and a partaker of the glory going be revealed, exhort the elders among you:
2 I beg you to be true shepherds of the flock of God among you, not because you are compelled, but of your own free will; not from a base love of gain, but with a ready spirit;
Tend ye the flock of God among you, watching over, not by obligation, but willingly, nor greedily, but readily,
3 not as lords of your charges, but as examples to your flock.
nor as domineering over the lots, but becoming examples of the flock.
4 Then, when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades.
And when the chief Shepherd is made known, ye will receive the unfading crown of glory.
5 Again, you younger ones should show deference to the older. And all of you should put on the badge of humility in mutual service, for “God is opposed to the proud, but gives his help to the humble.”
Likewise younger men should be subordinate to the elder men. And all being subordinate to each other, clothe yourselves with humility, because God sets himself against the haughty, but gives grace to the lowly.
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in his good time,
Therefore be lowered under the mighty hand of God, so that he may lift you up in time,
7 laying all your anxieties on him, for he makes you his care.
having cast all your concern upon him, because he cares for you.
8 Exercise self-control, be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, like a roaring lion, is prowling about, eager to devour you.
Be sober, be vigilant. Your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about seeking whom to devour.
9 Stand firm against him, strong in your faith; knowing, as you do, that the sufferings which you are undergoing are being endured to the full by the Lord’s followers throughout the world.
Whom resist, steadfast in the faith, knowing the same sufferings are to be accomplished in the world by your brotherhood.
10 God, from whom all help comes, and who called you, by your union with Christ, into his eternal glory, will, when you have suffered for a little while, himself perfect, establish, strengthen you. (aiōnios g166)
And may the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus (after suffering a little while) himself thoroughly prepare you. He will establish, strengthen, and provide a foundation. (aiōnios g166)
To him is the glory and the dominion into the ages of the ages. Truly. (aiōn g165)
12 I have been writing to you briefly by the hand of Silas, our true-hearted friend (for so I regard him), to encourage you, and to bear my testimony that in what I have written is to be found the true love of God. On that take your stand.
By Silvanus, the faithful brother to you, as I reckon, I wrote because of a few things, exhorting and testifying this to be the true grace of God in which ye stand.
13 Your sister church in “Babylon” sends you greeting, and so does Mark, who is as a son to me.
She in Babylon, chosen together, salutes you, and my son Mark.
14 Greet one another with the kiss of love. May God give his peace to you all in your union with Christ.
Salute each other by a kiss of love. Peace to you, to all those in Christ Jesus. Truly.
